Insurance law sits at the intersection of risk allocation, liability management and commercial reality. When an insured event occurs, legal issues rarely arise in isolation.
Coverage questions often emerge alongside liability exposure, regulatory obligations, governance considerations and reputational risk, frequently against the backdrop of parallel litigation or investigation. In that environment, early legal engagement is critical.
Hunt & Hunt has a long-established and highly regarded insurance law practice, advising insurers, government bodies, statutory authorities, self-insurers and large commercial organisations across the full lifecycle of insurance risk.
It has been at the core of our practice for more than 100 years.
Our experience spans policy interpretation, claims management, coverage disputes and complex insurance litigation. We act for clients operating in highly regulated and high-exposure environments, where the consequences of misjudged strategy can be significant and long-lasting.
Our approach to insurance law is deliberately commercial. We do not treat insurance matters as abstract policy exercises or purely technical disputes.
Instead, we focus on how insurance operates in practice, how claims are managed, how exposure is controlled, how disputes escalate, and how outcomes affect balance sheets, operations and reputation. That perspective allows us to provide advice and litigation strategy that is not only legally sound, but commercially workable. This enables clients to manage risk with confidence, make defensible decisions and achieve outcomes that stand up not only legally, but commercially and reputationally as well.
Our insurance practice covers advisory, claims management and litigation across all major areas of insurance, including:
The focus of our practice has always been personal injuries and liability claims. We have deep experience advising on a range liability matters, including workers' compensation, public and products liability, accident compensation, abuse matters and dust diseases.
We have had the privilege of supporting a number of clients over a very significant period of time. Throughout these longstanding partnerships, we have developed a strategic understanding of our clients' liability profiles, which enables us to provide proactive and cost-effective advice and litigation strategy, without the need to investigate or seek clarifications and delay responses. This insight is particularly valuable in complex and evolving liability matters, where early clarity can dramatically influence outcomes, strategic focus and cost management.
Commercial realism first. We start by identifying the real drivers of risk and exposure, financial, operational and reputational, and shape strategy accordingly.
Early clarity. Insurance disputes benefit from decisive early advice. We provide clear views on policy response, liability exposure and resolution options at the outset, allowing clients to act with confidence.
Integrated capability. Insurance matters often intersect with litigation, employment, insolvency and regulatory issues. We work closely across the firm to ensure advice is consistent, coordinated and commercially coherent.
Cost and momentum control. We manage matters with a strong focus on proportionality, efficiency and transparency, particularly in high-volume claims environments.
"I had the opportunity of working with Claire Gomo over more than six years, on many complex cases. Throughout that time, Claire consistently delivered sound and pragmatic legal advice, particularly when we encountered unexpected challenges. Claire was always responsive, personable, and most importantly proactively anticipated what was required to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients and our organisation."
- Global Head of Insurance of an Australian-based multinational corporation. ("Peter S")
Employment issues often trigger insured risk. We advise employers on workplace disputes, claims management and regulatory exposure where employment law intersects with employment practices liability, professional indemnity and management liability insurance, ensuring advice aligns with policy response and claims strategy.
Learn moreInsurance considerations sit at the core of corporate risk. We advise on governance, transactions and commercial arrangements where insurance, indemnities and risk allocation are critical, ensuring corporate decisions are informed by insurance coverage realities and risk exposure management.
Learn moreInsurance issues frequently drive litigation strategy. We act in defended claims, managing liability, indemnity and recovery proceedings with a focus on proportionality, cost control and outcomes that align with insurers’ risk positions.
Learn moreHunt & Hunt’s insurance practice is consistently recognised by leading legal directories, including Doyles Guide and Best Lawyers, for its depth of expertise and standing in the market.
Our insurance team has been acknowledged as a group, and includes lawyers who are individually recognised for their experience and leadership in insurance and dust disease matters. In particular, Claire Gomo is widely regarded for her specialist expertise, strategic judgment and contribution to the insurance sector. Her work has been acknowledged through industry rankings and peer recognition, reflecting the confidence placed in her by insurers, government bodies and institutional clients.
This recognition is built on sustained performance, not isolated results, and on the trust of clients who rely on our advice in complex, high stakes matters.
We act for:
Our clients operate across sectors including energy and resources, manufacturing, telecommunications, local government, infrastructure, technology, construction, transport, retail, healthcare, education and professional services.
